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Overview

In the northeast corner of Vermont, “The Kingdom,” as Vermonters call it, is bordered on the east by the Connecticut River. At its far western edge is Jay Peak, the highest point at 3,858 feet. The only city is St. Johnsbury, where the major cultural attractions are located. The Fairbanks Museum is a splendid blend of classic 19th-century museum with state-of-the-art technology, where worldwide ethnographic collections and the original snowflake photographs of “Snowflake Bentley” combine with the New England Weather Center and the Fairbanks Planetarium. Also in this neighborhood of distinguished Victorian architecture, the St. Johnsbury ...

In the northeast corner of Vermont, “The Kingdom,” as Vermonters call it, is bordered on the east by the Connecticut River. At its far western edge is Jay Peak, the highest point at 3,858 feet. The only city is St. Johnsbury, where the major cultural attractions are located. The Fairbanks Museum is a splendid blend of classic 19th-century museum with state-of-the-art technology, where worldwide ethnographic collections and the original snowflake photographs of “Snowflake Bentley” combine with the New England Weather Center and the Fairbanks Planetarium. Also in this neighborhood of distinguished Victorian architecture, the St. Johnsbury Athenaeum and Art Gallery houses Albert Bierstadt's monumental painting, "The Domes of Yosemite."

But the Northeast Kingdom is best known for its outdoor activities in the vast stretches of wilderness and on its many lakes and ponds. Three excellent parks — Brighton State Park, Maidstone State Park and Groton State Forest — offer campsites, nature trails, hiking, beaches and water sports. Wildlife is abundant, and moose are frequently seen along the roadsides (and in the road, so be careful), especially in low boggy areas. Jay Peak Aerial Tramway offers scenic rides from late June through Labor Day and during foliage season. The town of Derby Line is interesting, sitting astride the international border, which runs right through the reading room of its library.

About the Expert

Lura Seavey is the author of Fun with the Family in Vermont and New Hampshire and she has contributed to several Thomas Cook guidebooks, including Drive Around Catalonia, Travellers Mallorca, and Travellers Barcelona.